Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401

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In depth comparison and review of Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 and Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 vs. Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 720p - compact
Height 5.65 cm 8.44 cm
Width 9.15 cm 11.43 cm
Depth 2.26 cm 8.16 cm
Weight 106 g 436 g
Weight Details Camera only: 106 g -
Enclosure Colour Blue | Black | Red Black
Digital Zoom 6x 4x
Optical Zoom 5x 40x
SENSOR Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Sensor Resolution 16.15 Megapixel 16.15 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD CCD
Total Pixels 16,440,000 pixels 16,440,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,150,000 pixels 16,150,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Electronic Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
LENS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Type Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.9-6.3 Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.0-6.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 140mm 24 - 960mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 60 cm -
Macro Focus Range 5cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 8 groups / 8 elements 11 groups / 15 elements
Features Built-in lens shield Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 9
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, face-priority AF function, Smile Capture Automatic Face Tracking technology, Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE, Pet Detection, Smile Capture
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
ISO (Max) 1600 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (4MP)
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE) Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, text, museum, party/indoor, night portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, panning, sports mode, sunset, beach, glass, ID photo mode, snow, photo frame, leaf, fisheye effect, sketch Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, snow, beauty face
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.3 m - 3.9 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
0.5 m - 7.5 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 3.7 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Mono
MEMORY Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 32 GB 32 GB
Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture MJPEG - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MJPEG - 1280 x 720 p - 15 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 15 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific AA standard form factor
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) 4 x AA alkaline battery (included)
AA NiMH rechargeable battery (optional)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 200 shots Photo shooting - 280 shots
CONNECTIONS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard - Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
HDR Mode HDR post-processing -
Additional Features Multi-picture burst, in-camera red-eye removal, USB charging, Scene Auto Selector, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Panorama Capture Auto power save, date/time stamp, in-camera red-eye removal, Panorama Capture
OTHERS Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 Kodak PIXPRO Astro Zoom AZ401
Included Accessories AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap, carrying bag Lens cap, neck strap
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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